What Should Happen

Copy of information, declaration of probable cause, and police report, if available, provided to the defendant through defense counsel

Probable Cause determination - review of declaration (Rule 3.2.1)

Arraignment on information, including defendant's entry of a plea

Appointment of Counsel, if defendant indigent
If Department of Assigned Counsel (DAC) appointed, the attorney assigned the case files a notice of appearance within two days of first appearance if appointment accepted

Bail / personal recognizance release decision

Pretrial Conference (PTC) setting
Date for PTC set based on type of cases:

Set eight to 14 days out for controlled substance cases and other, routine cases

Set PTC / Omnibus Hearing (OH) 14-21 days out for all felony cases.

Trial Setting

Trial date selected based on custody status and time for trial provisions (CrR 3.3)

Trial dates in pre-assigned cases set by department to which the case is assigned